Boil water notice
In effect
SELAWIK SAFEWATER FACILITY
Northwest Arctic Borough, AK
Issued
· In effect for 222 days
Boil water before you use it
Bring water to a full rolling boil for one minute (three minutes above 6,500 feet), let it cool, then use it for drinking, cooking, brushing teeth, ice, and baby formula. Or use bottled water.
Details
- Counties
- Northwest Arctic Borough, AK
- Reason
- Not stated
- Water system
- SELAWIK SAFEWATER FACILITY
- System ID (PWSID)
- AK2340379
- People affected
- about 846
- Last checked
The notice
BWN issued system wide due to stock of coagulant running out and treated water running low. BWN will be closed when coagulant is back in stock, water is being treated and verified with operator report data, water storage tank levels restored, and clean TCR samples are received.-gek 2/26/26
History
- Issued
This page repeats a public notice from Alaska DEC open boil / do-not-drink notices. Always follow the instructions of your water system and local health department.